Your own private safari eden
Beneath a canopy of towering acacias and fever trees, Forest Chem Chem is an exclusive use, private camp just for you. Perfect for families or close friends, this is a place for shared adventures and the rare kind of connection which comes from having the wild completely to yourselves. The vintage canvas tents with their earthy tones disappear into the woodland around them, and the atmosphere is one of understated elegance.
The camp’s three tented rooms and family unit offer privacy, with interiors of crisp white linens and moody jutes, ochre details and dark metal furnishings — a nod to the atmospheric woodland outside. In each, comfort takes centre stage: steaming outdoor showers after a long day, king beds by night, and shaded patios with daybeds made for slow afternoons. The shared spaces — from a firepit and swimming pool to the expansive dinner table — celebrate togetherness in the wild.
Lodge Details
- Experience wild Africa without the crowds
- Absolute privacy for families or close friends
- An all-inclusive experience
- Unlimited game drives with your own vehicle and guide
- See amazing landscapes with iconic African animals
- Look for ‘Big Tusker’ elephants, rare now in Africa
- Access to photography hides overlooking two water holes
- Nights drives are available
- Interact with traditional Maasai and Barabai cattle herders
- Hot air balloon safaris and helicopter flights (extra cost)
- 3 tented rooms with en suite bathrooms
- 1 spacious family suite with en suite bathroom
- Vanity area and dressing room
- Indoor and outdoor showers
- Air Conditioner | Fans | Mosquito Nets | Safe | Hairdryer | Telephone | Gym-in-a-basket
- Central shared area with firepit and dining area
- Swimming pool
- Gym tent
- Spa tent
- Safari boutique
- Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the main areas and all tents (please note that connection speed is variable)
- Unfenced, with 24-hour ‘Askari’ guards on patrol
- No disabled access
- Children of all ages are welcome at Forest Chem Chem
- Tented rooms accommodate up to 3 guests
- Children under 15 are required to share with an adult; a stretcher bed can be arranged for children up to 15 years old (subject to availability; prior booking required)
- Cots available for children up to 2 years (subject to availability; prior booking required)
- The tented family suite (2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms) can accommodate 2 children (under 16) and 2 adults
- Guests aged 16 and over occupy their own rooms at adult rates
- All children must be accompanied by parents/guardians on all safari activities
- Exciting morning and afternoon game drives
- Boat excursions (water level dependent)
- Birdwatching
- Silent Walk
- Run with the Maasai
* Some activities at extra cost
- Forest Chem Chem sits within the exclusive-use Burunge Wildlife Management Area — between Lake Manyara and Tarangire, two of northern Tanzania's most wildlife-rich national parks.
- The camp is open year-round, with the exception of a short break from April to the end of May.
- The closest airstrip, Chem Chem's private airstrip, is a ± 45-minute game drive transfer from the camp and is accessible through all scheduled local carriers (arrival and departure transfers are included)
- The camp is a ± 45-minute game drive transfer from Chem Chem Lodge
- The camp is a ± 20-minute game drive transfer from Little Chem Chem
- Helipad is a 20-minute drive from the camp
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